Blog archives for June, 2008


Archive for June, 2008

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Hello, Loyal Readers (Momm and the City, etc.)
I’m still here, life got a bit crazy, I’m working in Bend, Oregon this week, and I have the stomach flu! Such a wonderful combo! I have a great update for the Blog regarding my attendance at the Fremont Festival and Street Fair last weekend (think [...]

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Happy 14th Birthday Carson!
My happy old man is 14 today. He’s not getting around much these days, but he’s otherwise healthy and content.
The update from Carson’s dad today says “Well Carson’s celebrating by sleeping on the deck and obsessing about the family of rabbits that have made the backyard their new home. The babies are [...]

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

In response to a chain email from my friend Beth….
Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your friends! Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil the fun.Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a bunch of people [...]

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

My laptop needs an inpatient program.
For some time now and without warning, mid-Visio Business Process Model workflow, it flips a chip. For a moment, I see the blue screen of death flash before my eyes, followed quite cheerfully by the Dell reboot screen.
Like all good enablers, I’ve learned to deal with its issues. I can [...]

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

(Yes, she’s asleep like that)

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Dear Young Jenn on the 513 Bus:
I’m still not convinced that you really wanted to be going to Everett Friday afternoon. Maybe you didn’t have anything better to do, or maybe your boyfriend just convinced you to go. You put on a good show of nonchalant rebellious independence, but your anxiety became palpable as the [...]

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

My good friend Felix didn’t like my casting choices for the Jenn and the City movie. He voted for someone else.
I so don’t identify with Liv Tyler. She’s absolutely beautiful, and I’m flattered, but I don’t get it.
Anyone? Anyone? Buehler?

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Anyone out there got a whippet puppy?

Beware.

Ya spend a fortune on chew toys, and what do they want to play with?

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

I am a step-monster. And I’ve no idea how to process mommy-ness.
I am mom to the dogs, yes. But that is as far as I’ve gone.
But now I have a Nick. And I know, I KNOW when the alarm should go off. I know when he should be in the shower [...]

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

It’s come to my attention that I’m not alone on the planet of Blog.
I arrived on the good ship Wenatchee in December, having made the long voyage across Puget Sound via the ferry, en route to a new world. Well, a new job in Seattle anyway. That commuting story spawned the first blog entry.
Over the [...]